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YEG to IKA: distance & flight time
Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport) → Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport)
6,238 mi
10,040 km · 5,421 nm
12h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,238 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YEG — Edmonton International Airport · Edmonton, Canada
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YEG
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport79 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport82 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport107 mi away
Near IKA
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport31 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport84 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YEG from IKA?
The flight distance from Edmonton (YEG) to Tehran (IKA) is 6,238 miles (10,040 km, 5,421 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEG to IKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Edmonton and Tehran?
Tehran is 9.5 hours ahead of Edmonton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEG to IKA?
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